croup-associated virus
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Virus — A microorganism smaller than a bacteria, which cannot grow or reproduce apart from a living cell. A virus invades living cells and uses their chemical machinery to keep itself alive and to replicate itself. It may reproduce with fidelity or with… … Medical dictionary
Croup — also refers to the rump of a quadruped and the crop of a bird. For the work of a casino employee, see croupier. Croup Classification and external resources The steeple sign as seen on an AP neck X ray of a c … Wikipedia
CA virus — croup associated v.; see human parainfluenza v. 1 and human parainfluenza v. 2 … Medical dictionary
human parainfluenza virus 2 — a virus of the genus Rubulavirus that causes croup in young children. Called also acute laryngotracheobronchitis v., CA v., and croup associated v … Medical dictionary
human parainfluenza virus 1 — a paramyxovirus of the genus Respirovirus that causes croup in young children and mild upper respiratory infections in older children and adults. Called also acute laryngotracheobronchitis v., CA v., and croup associated v … Medical dictionary
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CA — Abbreviation for cancer; q; cardiac arrest; chronologic age; cytosine arabinoside. * * * anterior commissure [Lat. commissura anterior]; calcium antagonist; California [rabbit]; cancer; cancer antigen; Candida albicans; caproic acid; capsid;… … Medical dictionary
Ca — 1. Abbreviation for cathode. 2. Symbol for calcium. * * * anterior commissure [Lat. commissura anterior]; calcium antagonist; California [rabbit]; cancer; cancer antigen; Candida albicans; caproic acid; capsid; capsid protein; carbohydrate… … Medical dictionary
Human parainfluenza viruses — Virus classification Group: Group V (( )ssRNA) Order: Mononegavirales Family … Wikipedia
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